senior citizens
EDEN Annual Conference 2012
The Annual Conference will approach the key questions of learning methodology and technology focusing on the “Open learning generations”, the contexts of socially significant target groups: junior and senior e-learners. We will explore their learning cultures, technology use patterns, and discuss new approaches in pedagogy and andragogy that respond to them.
The changing technology dimension: development of networking tools, new platforms and standards, and interoperability questions, will also be addressed from the perspective of different groups of users.
The European Distance and E-Learning Network exists to share knowledge and improve understanding amongst professionals in distance and e-learning and to promote policy and practice across the whole of Europe and beyond.
With more than 200 institutional members and over 1200 members in the Network of Academics and Professionals (NAP), EDEN assists a wide range of institutions, networks and individuals to become involved in professional information and networking activities. It does so through the organisation of acknowledged European conferences, its publications and information services, and by taking an active role in a wide range of important EU projects. EDEN has also proved successful with thematic activities such as the Open Classroom Working Group (school level distance education), and by contributing to, and promoting, ‘cutting edge’ research in the field. In addition, EDEN has also provided extensive secretarial support to the European Journal of Open, Distance and E-Learning (EURODL).
See more detailed information about the 2012 EDEN Annual Conference key note speakers and conference scope and programmes here.
Read an interview with Dr. Ulrich Bernath - Committee member of the EDEN Conference programme committee and Chair of the Board of Directors and Trustees of the Ulrich Bernath Foundation here.
3rd International Conference on Elderly and New Technologies
International conference presenting the latest research and trends on ICT and elderly citizens (over 55). This includes pedagogy of ICT, Knowledge Society, ICT tools for education, social impact and QL, e-inclusion, potentialities, changes.
Researchers, teachers, professionals, and learners are invited to present their recent work and innovations and share experiences and expertise.
Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) play an essential role in today's society. Knowledge of these ICT is increasingly necessary to access a wide range of services, knowledge and new forms of social organization are becoming more and more important in the field of education. Nowadays elderly people need to have some knowledge of these ICTs if they are to remain an active part of our society. All citizens should be included in this new society. Being part of this society offers great advantages, while on the other hand, the risk of being excluded is also an important issue.
Educational institutions, as Universistat per a Majors have created some programs to promote the use of these ICTs among the elderly, ranging from simple e-mail users or search engines to use other tools to get some experience with these technologies.
The motto of this conference: "No one is left behind" promotes the idea of teaching the elderly in the use of ICT so they do not feel excluded from society. The III International Conference on Elderly and New Technologies are intended to facilitate the inclusion of older people in the ICT society. Therefore, this conference aims to expand and share experiences, technology and tools, while discussed in depth the social realities and social impact arising from the impact of technological advances in the field of training of the elderly. Researchers, teachers and professionals from around the world will be taking on the task of explaining the technological development and progress and benefits to present and explain their research and results in the field of ICT for the elderly.
This conference is aimed at researchers, teachers, staff and students over the world. In addition, older students have not only the role of spectators, but once finished the conference, will establish a network among all participants to continue to innovate and exchange experiences, tools, content and other approaches and methodologies in the field of education ICT for the elderly.
La alfabetización digital para la tercera edad: mantener la identidad en un mundo incierto
La tecnología no ha modificado el concepto de aprendizaje, pero sí ha abierto nuevas vías para reflexionar sobre la manera de llevarlo a cabo. Si queremos dotar de autonomía en el ámbito digital a los ciudadanos de la tercera edad, debemos centrarnos en los objetivos que puedan tener para el uso de esta tecnología, y en las áreas en las que la actividad digital es relevante socialmente, contribuyendo directamente al desarrollo de significado y de identidad.
Este artículo presenta un modelo de alfabetización digital de tres niveles que postula que, al estar conscientes de los desafíos que los ciudadanos de avanzada edad afrontan en la sociedad moderna, podremos evaluar con mayor claridad el papel que la alfabetización digital –y su relación con el aprendizaje– puede desempeñar a la hora de abordar sus problemas. Ante las incertidumbres específicas que rodean el papel de los ciudadanos de la tercera edad, la alfabetización digital puede ser de gran valor como medio de participación en la sociedad y de autoafirmación. Al adquirir una alfabetización digital, los ciudadanos de la tercera edad pueden controlar la forma que adopten sus vidas en una era de creciente incertidumbre. En una sociedad en la que la incertidumbre intergeneracional tal vez sea mayor que nunca, la alfabetización digital también puede constituir una oportunidad para tender puentes que posibiliten la comprensión mutua entre generaciones.
eLearning for Seniors - eLearning para los usuarios de la tercera edad
El grupo objetivo está constituido por ciudadanos europeos de la tercera edad interesados en prepararse para adquirir competencias en TIC y otras materias, con especial énfasis en aquellos que, geográficamente o por circunstancias personales, se encuentran aislados.
Objetivos
A lo largo de las distintas etapas del proyecto, desarrollado en tres años, se desarrollará, comprobará y evaluará un entorno de eLearning / aprendizaje mixto coherente, pedagógicamente adaptado a las necesidades de los usuarios de la tercera edad.
La prioridad fundamental es garantizar el mantenimiento de los resultados del proyecto una vez hayan concluido todas sus etapas, desarrolladas a lo largo de tres años. Por lo tanto, el desarrollo y evaluación del proceso educativo será flexible y adaptable, permitiendo a las organizaciones dedicadas a la formación de los mayores en el uso de las TIC comenzar a utilizar partes o la propuesta completa. Se elaborará un manual de implementación para dar mayor apoyo a estas organizaciones a la hora de adoptar el concepto desarrollado y los materiales de aprendizaje.
Grupo objetivo
El grupo objetivo son personas mayores interesadas en formarse para adquirir nuevas competencias en TIC y otras materias, con especial énfasis en aquellas que viven en zonas remotas o tienen restricciones de movilidad debido a minusvalías parciales, y en necesidades específicas de mujeres mayores.
Partner organisations
- FIM-NewLearning, University of Erlangen – Nürnberg, Germany (Project Coordination) www.fim.uni-erlangen.de
- Bundesarbeitsgemeinschaft der Senioren-Organisationen (BAGSO) www.bagso.de
- Bayerisches SeniorenNetzForum e.V, Germany www.bsnf.de
- EDUCALINE S.L www.educaline.com
- imaginary www.i-maginary.it
- The University of the Third Age www.u3a.org.uk
- Centre for Distance-Spanning Healthcare, Luleå University of Technology www.cdh.luth.se
- Kauno technologijos universitetas, Lithuania http://www.ktu.lt or http://www.ktu.lt/en (English version)